3 1/2 Time Outs – the totally random version

1.
The neighbor’s boy was at our house yesterday telling my children all of the reasons he wishes he were homeshooled.  He mentioned things like not having to do as much work, there being no math, and his getting to play video games all day.  My own children were a bit incredulous that this was his vision of their days, and if that’s what other homeschoolers do….why hadn’t someone told their mom?

Then he said “Yeah, and if I don’t get my work done, the teacher makes me go sit in a special room all by myself, not talking allowed, and I have to stay there until I catch up on my work.  You don’t have that at all.”

“Sure we do.” #3 replied. “It’s called the dining room.”

2.
The baby slept all night last night in spite of the wild spring storm outside.  She snoozed through rain, wind, hail, thunder, and the horrible noise which is her mother’s snoring……but her father’s snort at 5:30?  That woke her right up.

3.
My children are fascinated by the giant frog in the back yard that’s eating the tiny toads.  They’re equally repulsed and in awe of his nonchalant cannibalism.  I’m not sure they’re actually bringing the tiny toads to him, but I wouldn’t put it past them.  They can’t get enough of the “monster frog” they’ve named Frank.

3 1/2.
One of my closest friends is moving today for the fifth time in 5 years.  I’m glad to be here for her to talk to, but I’m even happier it’s not me.